Young Redwood growth in shade vs. full sun
sequoia_stiffy
15 years ago
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Comments (3)everbearing strawberries produce a few berries in summer and a few in fall. the june bearing produce a lot in june. never had any luck with container grown strawberries. strawberries need at least eight hours of full sun light a day during their growing season. putting your container if shade is going to slow down their growth and their production of berries. strawberries love the heat do yourself a favor and buy some june bearing sparkle strawberry plants and put them in the ground. JOHN...See MoreOgon Dawn redwood 'Gold Rush' growth rate
Comments (19)basic, Your tree looks as healthy in the photo as mine did all last year, as long as I kept it watered during our drought. Mine broke dormancy nicely, early on this April, was shocked over a three day Easter period this year, with nights dipping down into the light freeze temp range. During that same time on the third day, the tree also endured a few hours of hard freeze. Since I had wrapped it over each night it did not freeze immediately, but after the warm-up it seemed to go dormant; eventually dropping is leaves. It did later releaf a little bit, but just never could do it completely. Now, even though there is still green under the bark, the new leaves are dead. From my early on experience with my tree, I would think that your tree should survive the summer heat if you water it properly. After seeing where botann's tree is planted and growing so well, I have concluded that the last 8 weeks of our constant rains is what has caused my tree to suffer so much that it is at risk of never recovering. The clay soil here simply does not drain fast enough, and I figure that my mound where I planted it was not raised high enough to prevent the roots from drowning and quite possibly rotting. Your photo appears to show that your land slopes, if ever so slightly, and that has given me a better idea of how to plan needed adjustments to my, newly arriving just this week, tree's planting bed. Today, I went to my favorite nursery and purchased some well draining potting soil they use especially for their potted trees. Hopefull my new tree will have developed and grown well enough by my repotting it whenever needed and by the time I want to plant it; in the newly planned bed, next spring. Especially if I wait to transplant it from the pot after our chance of late frosts, normally have passed. botann, wow it must feel good to share the beauty resulting from of all your hard laboring, over tha last almost 3 decades, with others; not only those presently in your life, but also with the world through your albums. Thanks....See MorePoor growth in Dawn Redwoods
Comments (19)"Dawn Redwoods are slow to establish themselves. Once the root system gets established, usually after 3 or 4 years, the growth rate picks up. Between year 6 through 15 the rate of growth should be peaking around 3 to 5 ft per year given optimum conditions. Full sun and lots of water at all stages of growth from seedling on. Metasequoia will fight neighboring trees for water and sun and at some point will begin to dominate their neighbors." I disagree with this statement to a point. When I have put DR in looser soils like my yard or even gasp, in pots they do fairly well. The ones I have planted in new subdivision compacted dirt w/o top soil or pots where the soil became compacted have died or grown slowly. Just a theory still. My experience is limited to four 2' to 3' seedlings and dozens of freshly germinated seeds. In my yard when mine was a new arbor day tree I watered 1/2 gallon every three days w/o rain the 1st year. Then 1 gallon every four days w/o rain the next. I used my wife's indoor watering can so the water came out slowly and I DID NOT just pour the water in at the base of my tree but rather in a circle at the edge of the mulch around it to encourage the roots to grow out. For the last 2 or 3 years I've probably only hit it with the sprinkler MAYBE 3 times a summer....See MoreMy young Redwood is Dying?
Comments (9)Yeah, not sure which 'Sequoia' we are dealing with here (Dawn Red, Coast Red, Big Tree), might be Taxodium (Bald Cpress) but don't think so--leaves look too long. In any case, looks like the tree was burned (hot sun, not enough water). Whatever species you do have, my experience is that all do very well in containers. Are you eventually going to plant it? Where is the container--looks like a lot of concrete.--These surfaces roast in the sun, maybe give it some light shading in a cooler/greener area. Know that Coast Red and Big Tree (Sequoia gigantea) both do well in areas of Calif. but assume water-loving Taxdium or Dawn Red are going to need regular watering out there. Also, try not to use soil taken out of your yard. Good luck....See Moreconifers
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